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Orange Lake Fire District – Budgeting Practices (2015M-146)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s budget … which serves approximately 10,650 residents, is governed by an elected five-member Board of Commissioners. The budget … sufficient and complete information. Base budget estimates on reasonable assumptions using historical trends, actual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/09/25/orange-lake-fire-district-budgeting-practices-2015m-146Vestal Fire Department – Financial Activities (2014M-265)
… The Department operates within the Town of Vestal Fire District which provides fire protection services to the Town. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/12/24/vestal-fire-department-financial-activities-2014m-265Raquette Lake Fire District No. 3 –Internal Controls (2013M-379)
… Raquette Lake Fire District No. 3 is in Hamilton County and is governed by a Board of Fire Commissioners that … deposits were not recorded in the checkbook register and a running cash balance was not maintained. The Treasurer … received from the Treasurer include revenues, expenditures and reconciled cash balances so they can properly track the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/03/12/raquette-lake-fire-district-no-3-internal-controls-2013m-379Minetto Volunteer Fire Company – Misappropriation of Funds and Records and Reports (2014M-222)
… Background The Minetto Volunteer Fire Company is located in Town of Minetto, Oswego County and provides fire … and the Town of Oswego. The Company, which was founded in 1938, is governed by a six-member Board of Directors and … year totaled $128,000. Key Findings We identified $22,618 in improper and questionable transactions, most of which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/12/19/minetto-volunteer-fire-company-misappropriation-funds-and-records-andLivonia Hook and Ladder Company No. 1, Inc. – Financial Controls (2014M-001)
… the Town of Livonia in Livingston County and provides fire protection services to the Town. The Company’s administrative … Treasurer has not filed the required annual foreign fire insurance report for 2012 with OSC. Key Recommendations … oversight. Maintain records relating to foreign fire insurance moneys and file the annual report. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/04/04/livonia-hook-and-ladder-company-no-1-inc-financial-controls-2014m-001Caledonia Joint Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-350)
… Background The Caledonia Joint Fire District is located in Livingston County, and is governed by a Board of Fire … audit which are not statutorily authorized for payment in advance of audit. The Board did not use the prescribed … the Treasurer pays the claims. Prepare and adopt budgets in the prescribed format and ensure that the Treasurer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/03/14/caledonia-joint-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsVillage of Wurtsboro – Financial Operations (2017M-71)
… 31, 2017. Background The Village of Wurtsboro is located in the Town of Mamakating in Sullivan County and has a population of approximately … of $95,300 from the water fund to maintain operations in the last three years. The Mayor and Board did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/11/10/village-wurtsboro-financial-operations-2017m-71Village of Port Chester – Payroll (2017M-115)
… The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the accuracy of payroll payments for the period June 1, 2015 through January … Village of Port Chester Payroll 2017M115 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/10/13/village-port-chester-payroll-2017m-115Westmoreland Central School District – State Transportation Aid (2017M-220)
… whether the District applied for all State transportation aid to which it was entitled for the purchase of new buses … District officials did not apply for State transportation aid within one year of purchase for 18 buses purchased during … audit, the Business Manager prepared and submitted State aid forms to the New York State Department of Education for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/12/22/westmoreland-central-school-district-state-transportation-aid-2017m-220Columbia County – Court and Trust Funds (2014M-353)
… are responsible for safeguarding court and trust funds in their care. Pursuant to a court order, certain assets may … such as surplus moneys from foreclosures. Also, in certain circumstances, funds from estates are entrusted to … property are turned over to the State Comptroller in a timely manner. Maintain an up-to-date County Clerk’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/01/16/columbia-county-court-and-trust-funds-2014m-353Sodus Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-392)
… Background The Sodus Central School District is located in the Towns Arcadia and Sodus, Wayne County. The District, … fiscal years 2012-13 through 2015-16, operations resulted in 84 percent of appropriated fund balance remaining unused … Discontinue the practice of adopting budgets that result in the appropriation of fund balance and reserve funds that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/23/sodus-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-392Silver Creek Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-321)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s … Central School District is located in the Towns of Hanover and Sheridan in Chautauqua County and the Town of Brant in … Ensure budgets include realistic appropriations based on actual needs to avoid levying taxes at a level greater …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/02/19/silver-creek-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-321Ethics
… Conflicts of Interest Poster [pdf] -- For best print quality, poster should be printed on 11in. x 17in. paper. Conflicts of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/resources/ethicsOpinion 93-24
… ask whether the fire district may permit such facilities to be used by residents of the district, as well as members … the purpose of providing fire protection and responding to certain other types of emergencies (see Town Law, §176[1], … 13, authorizing towns, villages, cities and counties to provide playgrounds and neighborhood recreation centers). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-24State Agencies Bulletin No. 2083
… with NYSPO access can opt out of receiving a paper Form W-2 statement for the 2022 tax year. Affected Employees … in NYSPO who have chosen to opt out of receiving a paper Form W-2 statement are affected. Background In accordance … W-2 and W-3 (2022) ,employers may electronically furnish Form W-2, Wage and Tax Statements to employees if the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2083-new-york-state-payroll-online-nyspo-electronic-delivery-2022-form-w-2State Agencies Bulletin No. 1819
… persons presumed to be foreign) that are subject to withholding, even if no amount is deducted and withheld from … Code Not applicable Box 4b Tax Rate Not applicable Box 5 Withholding Allowances This box contains the value of the withholding allowance(s) as claimed in the Federal Tax Data …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1819-form-1042-s-foreign-persons-us-source-income-subject-withholdingState Agencies Bulletin No. 2181
… with NYSPO access can opt out of receiving a paper Form W-2 statement for the 2023 tax year. Affected Employees: … in NYSPO who have chosen to opt out of receiving a paper Form W-2 statement are affected. Background: In accordance … W-2 and W-3 (2023) ,employers may electronically furnish Form W-2, Wage and Tax Statements to employees if the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2181-new-york-state-payroll-online-nyspo-electronic-delivery-2023-form-w-2State Agencies Bulletin No. 2385
… out of receiving a paper Form W-2 statement for the 2025 tax year. Affected Employees: Employees enrolled in NYSPO who … with IRS Publications 15-A , Employer’s Supplemental Tax Guide 2025, and 1141 General Rules and Specifications … , employers may electronically furnish Form W-2, Wage and Tax Statements to employees if the following requirements are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2385-new-york-state-payroll-online-nyspo-electronic-delivery-2025-form-w-2State Agencies Bulletin No. 2282
… opt out of receiving a paper Form W-2 statement for the 2024 tax year. Affected Employees: Employees enrolled in … IRS Publications 15-A , Employer’s Supplemental Tax Guide 2024, and 1141 General Rules and Specifications for Substitute Forms W-2 and W-3 (2024) , employers may electronically furnish Form W-2, Wage …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2282-new-york-state-payroll-online-nyspo-electronic-delivery-2024-form-w-2State Agencies Bulletin No. 1032
… the PS1 amount on the employees’ Additional Pay record as follows: Pre-shift briefing ( PS1 ) rows of $24 … the PS1 amount for all subsequent rows on the employee’s record. If there is an existing Earnings End Date on the row … and have been paid by all agencies using the same Employee Record Number since the effective date of the increase, all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1032-retroactive-increase-guaranteed-pre-shift-briefing-minimum-employees